Improvement in harness-pads



2 ShVeets--Sheet 1.

H. F. A. PREVERT.v

Harness-Pads.

Patened Jan. 20,1874.

\ same together.

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HERMANN F. A. FREVERT, OF NEWARK, NEV JERSEY. l

IMPROVEMENT IN HARNESS-PADS.

l Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 146,666, dated January V20, 1874; application filed February 14, 1872.

v Figure l representsa longitudinal section of the apparatus for cutting out and shaping the socket-piece of my harness-pad. Fig. l* is a plan of the knife. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the apparatus which I use for shaping the pad-leather. Fig. 3 is a similar section of the apparatus which I use for formin g the padleather previous to theintroduction ofthe socketpiece. Fig. 4 is a similar section l of the apparatus used for retaining the socketpiece or pad for the purpose of securing the Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the same in the plane a x, Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is Fig. 7 is a Fig. 871s rets. and end screws. Fig. 9 is a transverse section of the same in the plane g/ y, Fig. S.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts. This invention relates to a harness-pad, the

y apex` of which is thrown backward, so that l the sides of the pad will lie flat and even on the body of the horse. rlhe invention further consists of certain improvements hereinafter described. Y

In the drawing, the letter A designates a press, which may be used for cutting out the blanks for the socket-piece of my pad, and

which I also use for depressing the followerB into the forming-die C, the blank being first moistened, and then adjusted in said die before the follower is put on, so that by the action of said follower the socket -piece D is brought into the desired shape. The knife R, whichI use for cutting out the blanks, is shown Its form corresponds to that of the blank, and it is placed under the press, and by the actionof the screw-Spindle the blank is cut out at once without injiirin g the cuttingthen the followers I (se-e Fig. 3) are brought down" upon it, so as to bring the surface of the y stufling in the proper shape for the reception Y of the socketpiece, said socket-piece being provided with depressions a, at its ends, the object of which will be hereafter explained. The followers I are, by preference, hinged to the forming-die F, and they are depressed by means of screws, arranged as shown in Fig. 2, or by any other suitable mechanism. After the socketpiece l) has been adjusted on the stuffing I-I, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, I place on the socket-piece the followers J, which are somewhat narrower than the socket-piece, (see Figs. 5 and 6,) so that room is obtained for securing the edges of the pad-leather. The followersJ are then depressed bymeans of screws,

such as shown in Fig. 2, and thecdges of the pad-leather are bent in over the edges of the socket-piece, and fastened thereto by tacks, as

shown in Figs. 5 and 6. To the outside of the socket-piece is stitched the binding b, and afte'r the edges of the socket-piece are tacked, the binding is bent over in a rise, c, and fastened on the inside by means of paste or other suit able celnent. In each side of the socket-piece i are made two incisions, producing flaps d, (see Figs. 6 and 9,) under which are placed the nuts e for the terretsf and the end screws g, said flaps being provided with holes for the passage of the screws or of the shanks of the terrets. Bey neath the flaps d I form pockets h, (see Fig. 9,) to prevent the nuts from getting buried in the stuifin g. After the socket-piece has been united with the pad-leather, as above described, I insert the pad-plate K, (see Figs. 7 and 8,) the front end or apex of which is thrown backward,

so that the lines m n o p, drawn through the' iiaps or sides of the pad, will intersect each other at an angle of about one hundred and sixty degrees, (sce Fig. 7,) and the pad, when ready, will iit the body ot' the horse.

rEhe pad-plate is east of 'iron or other inaterial, and after it has been covered with leather, in the usual manner, itis adj usted on the socketpiece, and secured thereto by the terret and end screw. The leather or top for covering the pad-plate is also out out by means of a knife and a press. The recesses formed in the ends of the socket-piece serve to admit the ends of the side straps L, (see Fig. 8,) which are retained by the end screws.

By these means a harness-pad is produced which lies conveniently on the back of a horse, and the construction of the pad is materially facilitated.

That I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A coach-pad formed substantially as described, its apex being thrown backward in relation to the side flaps, so that lines drawn screws, substantially as set forth. H'

This specification signed this 10th day oi' February, 1872.

H. F. AUG. FREVERT.l

Vitriesses:

'W. HAUFF, E. F. KASTENHUBER. 

